PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 15,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The M&T Charitable
Foundation, the philanthropic arm of M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB),
announced today that it has committed $100,000 to five separate charities in
Maine to support the ongoing
response to the horrific mass shooting in Lewiston.
"The tragedy in Lewiston is
unfathomable and the effort to recover is immense," said
Phil Cohen, Regional President of
Maine for M&T Bank. "We are
committed to supporting the community every step of the way."
The organizations supported by the charitable donation
include:
The Maine Community Foundation's Lewiston-Auburn Area
Response Fund – Created to address current and emerging needs
associated with the tragedy, every dollar donated will be allocated
to people impacted, and the organizations that will help guide
Lewiston-Auburn through the process of
healing.
Maine Association of the Deaf
(deafmaine.org) - The deaf community in
Maine has been greatly impacted by
this tragedy. The Maine Association of the Deaf is committed to
creating a safe place with access to resources to help the
community mourn and heal.
Tree Street Youth - Tree Street Youth is a Lewiston-based community of youth and adults
who use their diverse experiences and collective empowerment to
create youth-centered programs and partnerships to encourage
leadership. Tree Street Youth immediately organized support and a
place for families to gather, which will continue in the coming
months.
Spurwink - Spurwink responds to community
needs by providing behavioral health care, substance use disorder
services, and support services for people of all ages, abilities,
and backgrounds, and their families. Spurwink's Public School
Counseling program places skilled, master's level therapists in
public schools so they can provide counseling services to children,
adolescents, and their families.
Maine Paws for Veterans – Founded in 2012, this
organization supports veterans living with Post Traumatic Stress
and Traumatic Brain Injuries. The organization's vision and mission
is to improve the quality of life for veterans and their families
by reconnecting them with a sense of belonging, purpose, and
community.
Additionally, M&T has provided employees throughout the
bank's footprint an opportunity to make donations to the Maine
Community Foundation. The bank is also currently running a campaign
to deliver letters of support from M&T employees to the
Lewiston-Auburn community.
About the M&T Charitable Foundation
The M&T Charitable Foundation, the philanthropic arm of M&T
Bank, is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization founded
in 1993 and funded by M&T Bank. The M&T Charitable
Foundation awards over $40 million in grants per year to thousands
of nonprofit organizations focused on improving the quality of life
in the areas the bank serves.
About M&T Bank
M&T is a financial holding company headquartered
in Buffalo, New York.
M&T's principal banking subsidiary, M&T Bank, provides
banking products and services in 12 states across the eastern U.S.
from Maine to Virginia and Washington,
D.C. Trust-related services are provided in select markets in
the U.S. and abroad by M&T's Wilmington Trust-affiliated
companies and by M&T Bank.
New England Media Contact:
Christopher Loh
(617) 581-2676
cloh@mtb.com
National Media and Trade Publications:
Frank Lentini
flentini@mtb.com
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